Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
Honoring America’s Heroes This Veterans Day
Who do you think about on Veterans Day? Perhaps someone in your family gave up everything to fight for freedom. Maybe it was a friend, a neighbor, or a coworker who bravely laid it all on the line to pay the price for peace. There are approximately 20 million Veterans—families, friends, and loved ones—who need your prayers.Honor them today by…
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“I lived like an animal.”
Jameson* knew nothing about God. He only knew hunger and pain. The child never knew his father, and his mother had trouble feeding his brothers and sisters. So, Jameson ran away to live on the streets of Haiti. But the streets were even more unforgiving and punishing . . . no place for a child. “I had no notion of…
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Modern New Testament Arrives for the Georgian People!
The people of Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia and a former Soviet Union state, recently celebrated the joyous arrival of the New Testament in Modern Georgian. While Christianity has deep roots in this region, Georgians did not have Scripture in their heart language that could be easily understood — until this New Testament arrived.The excitement…
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“The Bible transformed my life.”
Freddy* grew up in poverty in a small mud hut in Africa with no electricity. He was barely a teen when his father died. He felt abandoned and alone. When he was at his lowest, strangers arrived at his village in Benin and shared a message about a loving Heavenly Father. “Before this time, I wondered, ‘What is God?’ I…
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY WILL GIVE FREE BIBLES TO KANYE WEST FANS
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 30, 2019 – American Bible Society today announced that they will send up to 1,000 free Bibles to any Americans curious about the historical book and Christian faith. This comes largely in response to the release of American rapper, Kanye West’s latest album, Jesus is King, which was released to the public on October 25, 2019.“Kanye…
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY PRESIDENT AND CEO ROY L. PETERSON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
PHILADELPHIA, October, 28, 2019 – American Bible Society President and Chief Executive Officer Roy L. Peterson announced today that he will retire from the organization, after serving in the role since 2014. The Board of Directors has appointed Robert L. Briggs, who served as Senior Vice President in U.S. Ministry, as Interim President and CEO, effective immediately. Peterson will continue…
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